which I did very willingly. forward for this purpose two thanked Onnontio for his good disposition towards them, and brought large belts of wampum.

He thanked us in the name of the Mohawk Iroquois for having given their Two other belts for that. allies of the Mohegan nation. 2.

,

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fives to five ot tneir

:

AND DISCOVERY OF THE SALT SPRINGS. 3.

He thanked us in the name of the Seneca Iroquois for having drawn five of their tribe out of Two more belts. Ejaculations from the whole assembly follow each present.

the fire.

Another Captain of the Oneida Nation rises Governor

--Onnontio thou art the

:

Onnontio, said he

--speaking of M. de Lauzon our

pillar of the Earth ; thy spirit is a spirit of peace

soften the hearts of the most rebellious spirits.

and thy words

After other compliments expressed in a tone animated by love and respect, he produced four large belts to thank Onnontio for having encouraged them to fight bravely against their new enemies of the Cat Nation, and for having exhorted them never again to war against the French. Thy voice, said he, Onnontio is wonderful, to produce in my breast at one time two effects entirely dissimilar thou animatest me to war, and softenest my heart by the thoughts of peace ; thou art great both in peace and war, mild to those whom thou We wish thee to love us, and we will love the French for thy lovest, and terrible to thine enemies. ;